Is the slow internet speed connected to the device's hardware?
Is the slow internet speed connected to the device's hardware?
I saw your other comments about surgery so we will be here when you get back.
Try to run a simpler connection and get that working first. Do not run this load balance garbage.
So what you talk about is pretty much impossible. Longer explanation follows.
Even with very simple primary internet that switches to back up does not work well and has all kind of problems. The issue say you are logged into your bank on ISP 1. All your traffic is coming from the public IP they provided you. If ISP1 fails and you switch to ISP2 your public IP also changes. The bank is going to be suspect of any different IP and make you log back in. Your pretty much will lose every session that is active.
Trying to run both at the same time makes this issue even worse. Your IP address will now change at random times. You will constantly drop sessions.
So some fancy VPN providers claim to be able to bond 2 connection. What you do is form 2 vpn tunnels one over each ISP and then connect both tunnels to the same VPN provider. You are now using the VPN providers public IP pool. BUT you now have a new issue.
So lets say you have 2 connection and to make it simple to start with lets say they are the same speed. Now lets say you have a stream of packets going from your house to the server. The first packet is 1500 bytes and then you have 10 packets of 150 bytes. So it put the 1500 byte packet on connection 1 and send the other 10 packets on connection 2. Sounds fine right...but it is actually very bad. What happens is the receive machine receive packet 2-9 on connection 2 and before it receives packet 1. It assumes packet 1 was lost and requests a retransmission. If it gets what it thinks are too many lost packets it will drop the session. This is made much worse if the connections run at different speeds.
Now if you have big money there are actual load balancing servers you put on both ends of the connection. You would have to run this server as well as the 2 vpn connection yourself at a hosting site. These servers will chop the data up at the byte level and then reassemble the data at the far end so the packets do not get out of order.
.............. but again the short answer is you can not load balance 2 internet connecections.
As suggested by @bill001g, many time load balancing issues don't function properly in certain scenarios. Load balancing typically works best when you download several files simultaneously using "internet download managers." However, web browsing can cause additional problems.
I'm back from medical stuff. I believe my new "switch" or perhaps just my Starlink has improved overall connectivity. I haven't experienced any internet outages since setting up Starlink while still using DSL. I've noticed moments when the switch returns to the old DSL service (I keep both, following advice from my IT provider). Sadly, I don’t have a way to track when either service is being used. Maybe the whole "load balancing" concept isn't working? My technician says it's new technology and uses the term "load balancing."
Beyond that, my PC remains compromised. It's hard to picture how it can function at such low speeds despite strong connectivity from other devices. I'm still stuck at 20 down / 2 up. This seems like either a software problem or an extremely unlikely hardware issue. What could cause a PC to reach maximum download and upload speeds while all other network equipment is performing exceptionally well?
It really hinges on the specifics of your internet setup at home.
If you revisit the longer discussion, you’ll see that having two connections simultaneously isn’t practical.
The outcome depends largely on how often the Starlink connection drops and whether DSL eventually becomes faster.
DSL could be slower but might offer lower latency, which is important if you’re playing online shooters.
For a simple test, connect your PC directly to either the Starlink router or the DSL router without any other devices. Compare the results.
Once you have that data, you can explore more advanced configurations and see how they affect performance.
Starlink usually provides enough speed for most users, especially given its complexity.
A practical approach would be to rely on Starlink for now and keep DSL unplugged until you find a better solution.
Run and share the results of "ipconfig /all". Concerning DSL: check for the splitter/filter, which may cause issues.
For more details, visit https://www.ac3filter.net/what-is-a-dsl-filter/. You can also search online for additional information if needed.
OP hasn't explained what the "load balancing" software or hardware is or how it's configured. If the connection is at 20 down / 2 up, I'd suggest disabling DSL and testing.